Media Players

Playback of video, audio, and any other type of media has never been easier, with the ever ubiquitous VLC media player able to successfully play back any media you throw at it. For those that want to use other software that might, say, have better library management, options like Kodi and iTunes are also viable.

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VLC Media Player
Free • Open Source
Media Player
Audio Player
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
BSD
iPad
AppImageHub
Apple Watch
Snapcraft
Google Chrome
Apple TV
Flathub
PortableApps.com
F-Droid
Kindle Fire
Haiku
Homebrew
Chocolatey
277 alternatives to VLC Media Player
VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.
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VLC Media Player Features
1. LightweightVLC Media Player consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Ad-freeVLC Media Player doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of VLC Media Player.
4. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsVLC Media Player can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
5. Chromecast SupportCast your content to a Chromecast connected device with VLC Media Player.
6. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in VLC Media Player without registration.
7. Support for 4KVLC Media Player supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
8. PortableVLC Media Player can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
9. File TaggingVLC Media Player can organize and highlight your files with tags and labels.
Lightweight
Ad-free
Video playback
Built-in Media converter
Support for subtitles
Integrated Codecs
Customizable
Cross-Platform
Replay Gain
Playlists management
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Stremio
Free • Open Source
Video Streaming App
Media Center
Torrent Streaming Service
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
Flathub
Flatpak
69 alternatives to Stremio
Media center allowing to watch movies, series, YouTube channels instantly. You can watch in HD, with subtitles, and easily cast any file to TV through DLNA, Chromecast, AppleTV!

Stremio also gives you notifications for new episodes / movies.
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Stremio Features
1. Dark ModeStremio supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. Personalized RecommendationsStremio can recommend content you like, whether it's something you already know or not.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Stremio without registration.
4. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
5. Chromecast SupportCast your content to a Chromecast connected device with Stremio.
Torrent player
Automatic subtitles download
Casting to TV
Built-in subtitle search
Media library
TV Streaming
PS4 Streaming
No Buffering
Dark Mode
Built-in player
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MPV
Free • Open Source
Media Player
Audio Player
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
BSD
Xfce
89 alternatives to MPV
MPV is an audio and movie player based on MPlayer and mplayer2. It supports a wide variety of video file formats, audio and video codecs, and subtitle types.
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MPV Features
1. LightweightMPV consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsMPV can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
3. Command line interfaceMPV either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
4. Ad-freeMPV doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Lightweight
Minimalistic
Integrated Codecs
Low resource footprint
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Command line interface
FOSS
Lua scripting
Drag and Drop
GNU/linux-libre
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MPC-HC
Free • Open Source
Media Player
Audio Player
Windows
PortableApps.com
128 alternatives to MPC-HC
Media Player Classic Home Cinema (MPC-HC) is an extremely light-weight, open source media player for Windows®. Media Player Classic Home Cinema supports all common video and audio file formats available for playback.
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MPC-HC Features
1. LightweightMPC-HC consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of MPC-HC.
3. Support for 4KMPC-HC supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
4. Works OfflineMPC-HC can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
5. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in MPC-HC without registration.
6. Privacy focusedMPC-HC is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
7. PortableMPC-HC can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
8. Dark ModeMPC-HC supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
9. Ad-freeMPC-HC doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Lightweight
Stream audio
Support for Themes
Support for 4K
Works Offline
No registration required
Privacy focused
Portable
Dark Mode
Ad-free
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Kodi
Free • Open Source
Media Center
Media Player
Media Server
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
BSD
iPad
Raspberry Pi
Fire TV
Flathub
Flatpak
69 alternatives to Kodi
Kodi, formerly XBMC, is a free and open source media player and entertainment center for Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, XBox, and iOS. Kodi is designed to be the perfect companion to a home theater PC - it supports an almost endless range of remote controls, and combined with its...
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Kodi Features
1. PortableKodi can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. AirPlay SupportKodi can stream or share content to your Mac, Apple TV, or compatible smart TV.
3. Ad-freeKodi doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Dark ModeKodi supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
5. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsKodi can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Media Streaming
TV Shows meta data support
Video library
Media library
Automatic subtitles download
Support for subtitles
Built-in Media Downloader
Portable
AirPlay Support
Ad-free
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AIMP
Free • Proprietary
Audio Player
Media Player
Internet Radio Service
Windows
Android
PortableApps.com
285 alternatives to AIMP
AIMP is powerful free audio player for Windows OS that supports for local files, NAS, clouds, and podcasts. Additionally, it includes powerful tools to operate with audio files.
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AIMP Features
1. LightweightAIMP consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of AIMP.
3. PortableAIMP can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
4. Dark ModeAIMP supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
5. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsAIMP can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
6. Collaborative PlaylistsMake any playlist collaborative to let your friends add, remove, and reorder videos and tracks.
7. Batch EditingAIMP allows you to select multiple items (tasks, files, images etc) and edit their properties all at once.
8. Support for VST PluginsAIMP support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
Music Library
Playlists management
Skins
Crossfading
Lightweight
Hi-Fi Sound
Remembers position in file
Android Sync
Support for Themes
Full keyboard shortcuts
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PotPlayer
Free • Proprietary
Media Player
Audio Player
Windows
115 alternatives to PotPlayer
Potplayer is a minimalist media player that has an extensive range of configurable options to choose from and lots of functionality.
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PotPlayer Features
1. LightweightPotPlayer consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Ad-freePotPlayer doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Dark ModePotPlayer supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. Support for 4KPotPlayer supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
5. PortablePotPlayer can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Customizable
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Graphical User Interface
Support for subtitles
Skinnable
Playback speed control
Integrated Codecs
Minimalistic
Lightweight
Ad-free
Bundleware
Several antivirus detect a potentially unwanted application (adware) PUA.FusionCore in the file F.dll dropped by the installer of PotPlayer in the Temp folder. Once that file is blocked by the antivirus, the program is installed with no problems and ads.
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Plex
Freemium • Proprietary
Media Center
Media Server
Media Player
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Windows S
Android Tablet
Windows Phone
iPad
Apple TV
Daydream
Kindle Fire
Android TV
Kodi
Roku
89 alternatives to Plex
Plex is a one-stop destination to stream movies, TV shows, sports & music. Check good movies to watch on Plex and stream all your personal media libraries on every device.
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Plex Features
1. Kids ModePlex allows you to create and manage your kids' profiles in order to protect them.
Media Streaming
Play local content
Local Storage
Media Transcoding
Remote Media Access
Automatic Library Search
DNLA Server
Media sharing
Support for subtitles
Automatic subtitles download
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MusicBee
Free Personal • Proprietary
Audio Player
Media Player
Internet Radio Service
Windows
113 alternatives to MusicBee
MusicBee makes it easy to manage, find, and play music files on your computer. MusicBee also supports podcasts, web radio stations and SoundCloud integration.
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MusicBee Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsMusicBee can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
2. Ad-freeMusicBee doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. PortableMusicBee can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Library Organization
Customizable
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Skins
Ad-free
Automatic Lyrics Finder
Artwork
Playlists management
Auto fetch album covers
Modular extensions
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SMPlayer
Free • Open Source
Media Player
Audio Player
Windows
Linux
BSD
mpv
PortableApps.com
Haiku
MPlayer
Mac
113 alternatives to SMPlayer
SMPlayer intends to be a complete front-end for MPlayer, from basic features like playing videos, DVDs, and VCDs to more advanced features like support for MPlayer filters and more. SMPlayer remembers the settings of all files you play.
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SMPlayer Features
1. LightweightSMPlayer consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Ad-freeSMPlayer doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Works OfflineSMPlayer can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
4. PortableSMPlayer can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
5. Chromecast SupportCast your content to a Chromecast connected device with SMPlayer.
Lightweight
Customizable
Support for subtitles
Ad-free
Multiplatform
Skin customization
Youtube support
Integrated Codecs
Multiple languages
Built-in subtitle search
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iTunes
Free • Proprietary
Audio Player
Internet Radio Service
Media Player
Mac
Windows
iPhone
iPad
254 alternatives to iTunes
iTunes is the best way to organize and enjoy the music, movies, and TV shows you already have — and shop for the ones you want to get.
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iTunes Features
1. Music StoreYou can buy music and keep ownership in perpetuity at iTunes.
2. Works OfflineiTunes can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Music Library
iPhone/iPod sync
Playlists management
Mixpanel
Music Store
REST API
Works Offline
Media library
Selecting songs
ALAC support
Discontinued
In macOS Catalina or newer, they don't support it anymore. It can still be downloaded for Windows.
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MPC-BE
Free • Open Source
Media Player
Audio Player
Windows
104 alternatives to MPC-BE
MPC-BE is a free and open source audio and video player for Windows.

MPC-BE is based on the original Guliverkli project and "Media Player Classic Home Cinema" project, contains additional features and bug fixes.
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MPC-BE Features
1. Dark ModeMPC-BE supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. LightweightMPC-BE consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. PortableMPC-BE can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
4. Works OfflineMPC-BE can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
5. Ad-freeMPC-BE doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Dark Mode
Lightweight
Portable
Thumbnails
Works Offline
Customizable
Integrated Youtube support
Ad-free
Top 3 alternatives
Winamp
Freemium • Proprietary
Audio Player
Media Player
Internet Radio Service
Windows
Android
219 alternatives to Winamp
Winamp is a media player for Windows developed by Justin Frankel and Dmitry Boldyrev by their company Nullsoft, which they later sold to AOL, who sold to Radionomy in January 2014. Since version 2 it has been sold as freemium and supports extensibility with plug-ins and skins...
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Winamp Features
Music Library
Skin customization
Crossfading
Playlists management
Mix Music
Shoutcast streaming
Built-in themes
Visualize Music
Automatic Tagging
Audio Analysis
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IINA
Free • Open Source
Media Player
Audio Player
Mac
mpv
26 alternatives to IINA
IINA is born to be a modern macOS application, from its framework to user interface. It adopts the post-Yosemite design language and keeps up the pace of new technologies like Force Touch, Touch Bar and Picture-in-Picture.
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IINA Features
1. LightweightIINA consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Picture in PictureIINA allows you to put a video, web page or app in a floating window (always on top of other windows).
Lightweight
Clean design
Picture in Picture
Automatic subtitles download
Support for subtitles
Touchbar integration
Built-in themes
Automatic conversion to multiple formats
Media Streaming
Play web video
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Media Player Classic
Free • Open Source
Media Player
Windows
124 alternatives to Media Player Classic
Media Player Classic was designed to look just like Windows Media Player 6.4, but with many additional new features. It has a built in DVD player with real-time zoom, support for AVI subtitles, QuickTime and RealVideo support and built-in...
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Media Player Classic Features
Support for subtitles
Discontinued
The project is no longer developed. The currently active fork is MPC-HC . Latest version, 6.4.9.1, released in April 2011, can be still downloaded from FreeCodec.com
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VLC Media Player Features

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Stremio Features

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MPV Features

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MPC-HC Features

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Kodi Features

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AIMP Features

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PotPlayer Features

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Plex Features

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MusicBee Features

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SMPlayer Features

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iTunes Features

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Winamp Features

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